Temporary binder



-(N0Moae1.) 4 sheets-sheen 1'., l

F. TRAMBLAY TEMPORARY BINDER.

No. 547,869. mama 001;. 15, 1895.k

Elli! mblwy yf-maya. fw@ AM v fifa me P TRAMBLAY. TEMPORARY BINDER.

Patented Oct. 15, 1895.

f 4 sheets-sheen 2.

yj Felix Tmmblwgf,

a-yffo, Wave@ (No Model.)-A 4 Sheets-Sheeti-B. P TRAMBLAY TEMPORARYBINDER.'

Patented 001;. 15' 1895.

m WJ n.2 ,o d @J o.; o NW (No Model.) sheets-sheen. 4.

F. 'TRAMBLAY TEMPORARY BINDER. N0.547,86g' PatentedocnlsJsQs,

@im a 1 m:-

I R771 Tre? m5 /af Umm seme-raam FFCE@ FELIX TRAMBLAY, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Voit Letters Patent No. 547,869, datedOctober 15, 1895. Application nea May 7. 189e. sena NQ 510,410. ci..man.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FELIx TRAMBLAY, of Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Temporary Binders; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had tthe`accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in that class Vof temporarybinders for letters and, other papers comprising a shallow box orreceptacle provided with a number of index-sheets secured t0 a commonclip which isA removably attached to the end of the receptaclein suchmanner that the clip and theindex-sheets secured thereto may be removedas a whole from the receptacle, the latter being provided, also, with aspring-pressed swinging frame normally operating to hold down the indexsheets and the letters and other papers which may be placed between thesame, but adapted to be swung up at will to permit free access to suchpapers when desired.

The invention relates more particularly to improvements in theindex-securing clip and in the parts of the receptacle which co-operatetherewith in forming a detachable connection between the clip andreceptacle, and it further relates to improvements in the springpressedconnections -between the swinging frame and the receptacle.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved construction intemporary binders of the character referred to; and it consists in thematters hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

An index-securing clip constructed in accordance with my invention isdesigned not only to be conveniently detachably engaged with the end ofthe receptacle which is specially constructed to receive it,but isfurther so designed as to 'be capable of being substituted for theindex-securing clips of many of the presentV forms of' temporary binders`without requiring any material alteration in the xed or permanent partsof the receptacles thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a temporarybinder of the Fig. 1.

`tion taken on line 21 2l of Fig. 19.

type referred to provided with devices embodying my invention in oneform. Fig. 2is a sectional elevation thereof on line 2 2 of Fig. 3 is asimilar View on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a broken perspective viewof the receptacle of the binder, showing more particularly the shape ofthe recess provided in the end of the receptacle to engage theindex-clip. Fig. 5 is a rear perspective view of my improved index-clip.Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of the same. Fig. 7 is aseotionaldetail showing the manner of securing the springs which actuate theswinging frame. Fig. 8 is a sectional elevation on line 8 8 of Fig. 9,showing a device for securing the index-clip to receptacles notspecially constructed to receive the same. Fig. 9 is a detail thereof infront elevation. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a tag by which theindexsheets may be secured to the clip. Figs. 11 to 18, inclusive, aredetailed views showing Vthe manner of securing my improved indexclip inthe receptacles of various well-known types of temporary binders. Fig.19 is a plan view of a receptacle provided with a swinging framediffering somewhat in its manner of attachment and in the form of theactuating springs from that previously shown. Fig. 2O is a sectionalelevation taken on line 2O 20 of Fig. 19. Fig. 2l is a transverse sec-Fig. 22 is a detail of the lower end of the guide-strips. Fig. 23 is adetail of *one of the slots with which said strips are detachablyengaged.

A designates the receptacle of Vthe temporary binder, usually made inthe form of a shallow drawer open at its top and one end, and a numberof which are commonly inserted within a suitable file case or cabinet.-

As herein shown, the receptacle comprises an end wall A', side walls A2A2, and a suitable bottom A3.

B designates the clip, by means of which a plurality of index-sheets C,of a familiar type, are detachably secured to the end wall A. Said clipB in my improved construction is made from a single piece of thin sheetmetal, sheet-steel being preferred, and comprises a vertical back plateB', the upper and lower ends pf which are bent forwardly at right anglesto form top and bottom horizontal flanges B2 and B3, respectively, thelower ICO ilange B3 being herein shown as abouthalf the width of theupper flange B3. Vertical guide-strips B, struck forward from the backplate B, extend from the top flange B2 to the bottom flange B3, parallelwith the back flange B and a short distance in front of the same. Saidstrips B4 are left integrally connected at their upper ends to the topange B3, and at their lower ends are detachably connected with thebottom flange B3, in this instance by being formed with narrowed necksb, adapted to normally engage T-shaped slots B5, extending inwardly fromthe free front edge of the lower flange B3. (See Figs. 22 and 23.) Themouth b of the slots B5 is made wider than the thickness of theguide-strips B4, but narrower than the width of the neck b thereof, andthe strips are engaged with the slots by being twisted, so as to enablethe necks b to be passed sidewise through the mouths b' of the slots,and by being then twisted back to their normal position parallel withthe back plate B'. This brings the necks b within the rear portions b3of the slots transversely of the mouths b thereof, and normally preventsthe strips from being disengaged from the slots.

The indexsheets C are n'led or strung upon the guide-strips B4, so as tobe capable of free vertical movement thereon by means of suitable clipsC. As herein shown, each of said clips C is conveniently stamped fromsheet metal and is provided near its rearedge with an elongated slot c,which is adapted to loosely embrace the guide-strips B4, and at itsfront edge with one or more teeth c', which may be passed through theindex-sheet and closed down to secure the same in place. The metal cutout in forming the slot c is left attached at one edge and forms atongue c2, which is closed down over the edge ofthe index-sheet toadditionally secure the same. In placing the clip C upon the gnidestripsB4 the latter are first detached from T-shaped slots b by being twistedsuiiiciently to enable the narrowed necks b to slip out of said slots.The clips C' are then passed over the free lower ends of theguide-strips, and the latter thereupon re-engage with the slots b in themanner before described. Any desired number of index-sheets C may thusobviously be attached to the clip B, and said sheets may be removed orreplaced at any time by detaching the guide-strips from the lowerflange, as above explained, and again sccuringthe same after the changein sheets has been accomplished. Obviously the engagement of theelongated slot c with the two guide-strips B'L will not only secure theindex-sheets to the clip B, but will prevent relative lateral movementof the sheets and hold them much in the same manner as the back of abound volume.

In my improved construction the indexclip B is secured to the center ofthe end wall A of the receptacle A by beinginserted within a Verticalrecess A4, provided in the inner face of said wall. The length of thebottom flange B3 of the clip B is made slightly less than the width ofits back plate B', so that the edges o f said back plate projectlaterally slightly beyond the ends of the lower flange B3 and areadapted to engage vertical grooves a, provided at each side of therecess A4. With this construction the clip B, with the index-sheetssecured thereto, is readily applied tothe receptacle by inserting thelower ends of the back plate B into the grooves a and slipping the clipdownwardly within the recess A4 until it strikes the bottom thereof. Theheight of the clip B will normally be made substantially equal to thedepth of the receptacle, so that when in position its top [lange B3 willstand substantially approximately flush with the top of the wall A. Theclip B, as thus described, is substantially complete-so far as concernsits application to receptacles which, as in the case ot' the receptacleA, herein illustrated, are originally designed with reference toreceiving it. For the purpose, however, of enabling my improved clip tobe used in receptacles originally constructed to receive clips of someother form I provide on the back plate B' of the clip twooutwardly-projecting lips h3, adapted to be interlocked with theinwardlyprojecting lips d of a plate D, which is designed to bo screwedor otherwise secured to the inner face of the front wall E of anybinderreceptacle. (See Figs. 8 and 9.) Preferably, and as herein shown,the lips b3are formed integral with the back plate B ot' the clip B bybeing severed from said flange alongtheir top and bottom edges and fromeach other along their free outer edges, and by being afterward foldedback about the margins which have not been severed, so as to extend inopposite directions from each other, leaving a rectangular aperture D4in the center of the back plate between them. In a generally similarmanner the lips d of the plate D are, as shown, stamped forward from thebody of the plate, thus leaving an aperture d behind each. A ledge d2 isalso herein shown as formed slightly beneath the lips d to prevent thelips b3 from dropping through below them should the location of theparts be otherwise such as to render that possible. In many cases saidend wall E will have been provided with a recess E', generally similarto the recess A4, for the reception of the clip which was originallyintended to be used therein; but such recess will not interfere with theapplication of the plate D, as the latter will be made long enough toextend across the recess and be secured at each side thereof; or in casethe recess is wide enough the plate may be screwed to the back Wallthereof, so that the clip B, when attached, willbewholly orpartiallycontained withinthe recess. Obviously, also, if such recess E wereentirely omitted, the manner of applying' the plate D would be the same.When the clip B is used in connection with a receptacle prepared toreceive it by the application of the lOO i plate l), said clip will beattached by placing its back plate B against the plateD and sliding itdownwardly until the lips b3 ofthe clip pass between the lips d of theplate. Obviously a reversal of this movementwill instantly detach theclip from the receptacle. When a clip thus provided with theoutwardlyextending lips b3 is designed to be used in connection with areceptacle provided with the recess A4, which is especially designed toreceive it, the center of the back of said recess will be cut out, asshown at a', to receive said lips b2 when the clip is slipped downwardlyinto the recess. By the use of the lipsA b2 I am also enabled to use myimproved clip B in the receptacle of the temporary binder shown in thepatent of Amburg, No. 208,220, dated September 24, 1878, in place of thespecial clip set forth in that patent. In Figs. 17 and 18 I have shownin detail the manner of attaching my improved clip in this case. In saidfigures, F designates the end wall of the receptacle, and F thesheet-metal slide `which embraces said wall. F2 is the cardholder, whichis formed by that part of the slide engaging the outer face of the wall,and F3 is the vertical slot provided in the center of the inner side ofsaid slide, as set forth in the patent referred to. The distance betweenthe lips b2 at their inner edges or points of juncture with the backplate B is made slightly less than the width of the slot F2.Consequently by raising the slide and placing the clip B in a verticalposition, with its lips b2 directly beneath -the slot F2, and thenforcing the slide downward, so as to cause the lips b2 to extend intothe slot F2 and behind the side edges of the same, said clips may bereadily attached. The inwardly-extending Iiangefat the top of the slideF', by means of which the slide is lifted, sevres in this in-v stance toengage the top of the clip B when thus attached and holds the sameagainst vertical movement.

In the temporary binder set forth in the patent to Brown, No. 320,622,dated June 23, 1885, the receptacle is provided with a metal plate G,which is tacked to its end ofthe wall G above a recess g therein.\ Thecenter of the plate G is out out centrally to form a vertical slot g',from the bottom edge of which a tongue g2 is bent back into the recess gand is provided with a small central aperture g3. The upper end of theplate G is bent rearwardly and then forwardly to form a springflangeG2,which is provided near its front edge with a small aperture g4. Forthe purpose of enabling myimproved clip B to be readily secured within areceptacle constructed in this manner Iprovide at the bottom of the clipa central tongue b5, which is adapted to be bent back so as to enter theslot g and be inserted in the aperture g8 of the tongue g2 at the bottomof the said slot. (See Fig. 12.) I also provide at the rear top oftheclip and at the rear edge thereofalip h6, which is made to be bent up,as shown in Fig. 12, so as to "readily enter the aperture g4 of theflange G2 '1883, the end wall H of the receptacle is provided with aplate H, elevated with a recess h, and having forwardly-.extendingflanges H2 and H3, respectively, at its bottom and top, which aredetachably engaged by a pin H4. The bottom flange H2 is provided with atrans verse eorrugation h', in the center of which is an oblong apertureh2, and the pin H4 is provided with a T-shaped lower end h3, adapted tobe inserted within the oblong aperture h2 and turned transversely of thesame, so as to be held against withdrawal. The upper end of the pin H4is adapted to engage an open slot h4 of the top flange H3 and heldtherein by a pivoted latch H5. (See Figs. 18, 14, and 15.) For thepurpose of enabling my improved clip to be used with this construction Imake it of such length as to adapt it to fit closely between the lowerand upper flanges H2 and H3 of the plate H when placed within the samewith its lower flange B2 behind the eorrugation h. (See Fig. 16.) 1 alsoprovide at the front edge of the upper flange B2 of the clip an upturnedlip b7, adapted to enter the aperture h4 of the top .flange H3 of theplate H and to be secured therein by the pivot-catch H5 when the latteris closed. In this construction the clip B will be substantiallyconcealed within the recess hwhen locked in position between the upperand lower flanges of the plate H and will be capable of engagement orre-engagement with said plate. In the construction thus described itwill be understood that the pin H4 is disposed with when the clip B isused. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to retain the pin H4and to permit the use of the clip B in connection with such pin. To thisend I provide in the back plate B of the clip a tongue be, adapted to bebent out at right angles Withsaid flange B and provided with a centralaperture b", of a suitable size to fit over the pin H4. When said tongueb8 is so bent out at right angles, the clip may obviously be securedwithin the receptacle by detaching the pin H4 at its upper end,inserting it within the aperture b9 of said tongue, slipping the latterdown over the pin, and then locking the latter again within the apertureh4 by means of the latch H5. (See Fig. 15.) While, however, this methodof securing the clip B is practicable, the previously-described method,in which the clip is bodily inserted between the upper and lower flangesof the plate H, is deemed preferable.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that myimprovedindex-clip may be IOC) IIO

4 sarees conveniently employed to secure index-sheets within thereceptacles of a great variety of styles of temporary binders, of whichthe forms illustrated include those best known and principally in use,and is not confined to use in binder-receptacles which are especiallyconstructed to receive it, although capable of attachment in thesimplest manner to receptacles of the latter class. This generaladaptability of my clip to a wide variety of temporary binders is of thegreatest practical importance, since I am thereby enabled to supplyindexes of my own manufacture for use in the receptacles of most of thewell-known binders of this type by simply supplying my new clip inconnection with such indexes, whereas in the sale of index-supplies eachdealer has heretofore been limited to supplying only such indexes aswere especially designed for use in that particular type of temporarybinder of which he may be agent or manufacturer. It is of courseunderstood that when a party is supplied with a set of temporary bindersof a particular type the only future profits which can arise to thedealer or manufacturer from such binders must come from the sales ofindexes and transfer-cases therefor, which are obviously required to berenewed as often as the letters or otherpapers are removed to thepermanent file. Consequently the dealer who is enabled to supply indexesfor a great number of varie lies of temporary binders of this class isenabled to command a very much larger trade in index-supplies than hecould possibly command were helimited to the supply of indexes for onlyone type of temporary binders. Furthermore, the design of my improvedclip is such that it can be readily stamped out at a single operationfrom sheet-steel or other suitable metal, so that the expense ofmanufacture is reduced to a minim um. The tongues b5, bo, and bs aredesigned to be severed from the body of the clip, exceptat their pointof juncture therewith, when the clip is originally formed, but willnormally be left flush with the body of the clip and will be bent outonly when needed. 'lhe lips b3 0f the tongue ZF, however, are normallydesigned to be originally bent into their operative position, thoughobviously they also may be left iush with the body of the clip until itis desired to use the latter in one or the other forms of receptaclesfor which said lips or tongue are required. Moreover, it will be obviousthat any one or more of the lips and tongue which are designed forindependent use may be entirely omitted in cases where it isknownoriginally that the clip will be employed in a form of receptacle forwhich the provision of such lips or tongues may not be necessary.

So far as relates to the improvements hereinbefore described,anysuitable type ofswinging frame maybe employed for holding down thepapers which may be tiled within the binder. As shown in Figs. l, 2, 3,and 4E, however, l provide a frame constructed as follows: I I designatethin metallic plates or disks secured to the opposite inner faces of theside walls A2 of the receptacle A, and a2 shallow recesses provided insaid wall behind the disks I. The frame itself comprises radial arms J,pivoted to the plates I at a point t' near the upper parts thereof andrigidly connected at their outer ends by cross rod or wire J. Adjacentto the pivotal point?) and on the opposite side thereof from thecross-bar J said armsJ are provided with laterally-pro jecting pins j,extending through segmental slots i." in the plates I and projectingintothe recess a2. lVithin the recesses a2 are provided wire springs I',preferably of suitably-tempered steel, which are secured at their lowerends by being passed through suitable apertures provided in two adjacenttongues i2, stamped back from the body of the plate I and projectinginto said recess. The upper portion of the spring I is bent back on itslower portion so as to extend substantially parallel therewith andexerts a constant upward pressure on the pinj. With this construction`the frame will normally be pressed downward toward the bottom of thereceptacle; but if raised above a certain point-at which the line ofpressure ou the pins lies directly through the pivotal points t' thesprings will tend to throw the frame over to the rear and to hold thesame in its elevated position. A wire bail J2 is pivotally mounted uponthe cross-rod J and A serves to exert a pressure upon the papers over asufficient area to prevent the same from curling up. One side of saidbail J2 is in this instance provided with a central portion J, which isbent inward to the cross-bar J ofthe frame, so that when the frame isswung up one arm of the person who is examining the papers may beconveniently rested within said centralportion J3 and upon the cross-barJ', and the bail is thereby prevented from materially interfering withhis movements. The shape of the springs l is made such that the greatestdownward press ure ofthe swinging frame upon the papers will be exertedwhen the arms J are in a substantially horizontal position, so that asthe receptacle becomes filled with agreater weight of papersthe swingingframe will exert a greater pressure, tending to hold the same inposition.

In Figs. 19, 20, and 2l I have illustrated another and preferred styleof construction, in which the swinging fratriev is pivoted to the endwall of the receptacle instead of to the side walls thereof. composed ofradial arms K, connected by a cross-bar K', which is preferably madeintegral therewith by suitably shaping a single piece of wire. Thelength of the cross-wire K' is substantially equal to the width of thereceptacle, so that the radial arms K are 1ocated close to the sides A2thereof. The end wall A of the receptacle is provided on its inner faceadjacent to the side walls A2 with recesses as, within which fiat steelsprings L Ih this case the frame is` IIS:

are securely fastened by screws Zor otherwise. Each of the springs L ismade from a single flat piece of steel by bending the same at its centeruntil its two ends are brought almost in contact with each other, and isfastened within the recesses a3 with its ends directed upward. Thescrews Z, which secure the springs in place, are passed through the rearportions L thereof, while their front portions L2 are left free andnormally stand substantially flush with the inner face of the end wallA, thus serving in a large degree to close the recesses as. The innerends K2of the arms K are bent toward each other at rightangles, so as topass between the upper ends of the springs L and are pivotally mountedwithin bearings Z, located on the rear portion L of said springs. Saidbearings Z are provided at opposite edges of the springs, and the endsK2 of the arms K are bent between said bearings to formcrank portions7c, which engage the front portions L2 of the springs and force the sameoutward. The crank portions k of the arms K are so arranged withrelation to said arms that the inward pressure of the front portions L2of the springs L upon them will normally tend to force the framedownward upon the papers and toward the bottom of the receptacle, andobviously, with this construction, when the frame is raised far enoughout of the box to bring the crank portions 7i; above a horizontalposition the action of said springs will thereafter tend to throw theframe back and maintain it in its raised position.

While the particular construction thus described is convenient andeffective, it will be obvious that the bearings Z for the arms K may besecured at the sides of the springs instead of directly to the same, andthe latter instead of being each bent into two leaves of equal lengthmay be made with their rear portions considerably shorter than the frontportions thereof, if so desired. Furthermore, the .front portions L2 ofthe springs may be used without the rear portions L thereof byincreasing the length of said front portions L2 and securing them attheir lower ends directly to the end wall, it being only necessary toprovide a form of spring which shall afford a sufficient inward pressureon the crank portions 7c of the arms. Obviously, also, instead ofproviding two bearings for the inner ends of each of the arms K a singlebearing may be used, if deemed sufficient. The recesses d3 maybeconcealed from view from above by a thin strip a4' on the top of thewall A', the ends of said strip being provided with slots a5, into whichthe arms K may swing when the frame is thrown back. A swinging bail K3,similar to the bail J2 hereinbefore described,is pivotally mounted onthe cross-bar K and is made of sufficient width to largely cover thepapers and hold the same securely in place. It will of course beunderstood that the transfercases to which the contents of the temporarybinders are consigned as often as the receptacles thereof become filledwill be eachprovided with la recess similarr to the recess A4 forreceiving the index-clip B in the same manner as the temporaryreceptacles A, hereinbefore described, and a transfer-case of this.construction is comprehended within the 4spirit of my broad inventionequally with such tially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, an index clip for temporary bindersmade of a single integral piece 0f sheet metal and comprising a backplate provided at its ends with forwardly extending top and bottomflanges, parallel vertical guide strips struck forward from vthe backplate, the upper ends of said guide strips being left integrallyconnected with the body of the clip and the lower ends of said guidestrips being detachably engaged with the bottom flange, substantially asdescribed.

3. As a new article of manufacture, an index clip made from a singleintegral piece of sheet metal, comprising a back plate and forwardlyextending top and bottom flanges, parallel vertical guide strips struckforward from the back plate and integral with one of said anges, andslots in the other flange for detachably engaging the free ends of saidguide strips, substantially as described.

4. As a new article of manufacture, an index clip for temporary binderscomprising a back plate and forwardly extending top and bottom anges,vertical parallelv guide strips struck forward from the back plate andleft integral with the top flange, and T shaped slots extending into thebottom flange from the edge thereof, the lower ends of the guide stripsbeing each provided with a narrowed portion of greater width than theslot openings but adapted to be passed through the same when the guidestrips are twisted, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the receptacle of a temporary binder ortransfer case, having in its end wall a relatively wide vertical recessprovided With laterally extending vertically arranged grooves, of anindex clip, comprising a back plate adapted to fit within said groove,integral forwardly extending top and bottom flanges on said plate, thebottom flange being made narrower than the width of the base plate, andtwo vertical guide strips arranged in a plane parallel with the backplate, permanently secured to one of said flanges and detachablyengaging the other flange, the distance apart of said guide strips beingsuch as to leave spaces between their IIO IZO

outer margins and the inner side faces of the recess in the transfercase, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. An integral sheet metal index clipk comprising the back plate B', thetop and bottom iianges B2 B3, guide strips B4, and outwardly projectinglips bien the rear face of said back plate, substantially as described.

7. An integral sheet metal index clip comprising the back plato B', topand bottom flanges B2 B3, guide strips B4, and upper and lower tonguesb5 b, substantially as described.

8. An integral sheet metal index clip comprising the back plate B', topand bottom llanges B2 B3, parallel guide strips B, and upper tongue bi,substantially as described.

9. An integral sheet metal index clip comprising the back plate B', topand bottom ianges B2 B3, vertical guide strips B4, laterally projectinglips b3 on the rear of the back plate, and tongues b5 b 137,substantially as described. v

l0. An integral sheet metal index clip comprising the back plate B', topand bottom iianges B2 B3, parallel guide strips B4, and ap erturedtongue bs, substantially as described.

l1. The combination with a filing receptacle, of a presser frame comprisinga cross bar, recesses in the inner face of the end wall of thereceptacle near the side walls thereof, springs within recesses formedby bending a single Hat piece until its iends are brought nearly incontact, the ends of said springs being pointed upward and the backportion ot the spring being secured to the back of the recesses, pivotbearings for the radial arms on the rear portion of the springs, andforwardly extending crank portions on said arms adapted to engage theback ot' the front portions of the springs, substantially as described.

l2. An index clip made from asingle piece of sheetMmetal and comprisinga back plate, top and bottom forwardly extending flanges and aresilientguide strip extending from one flange to the other in front of andparallel with said back plate; said guide strip being integral with onefiange and detachably connected with the other by a device releasable bya torsional movement of the guide strip, substanu tially as set forth.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my invention I ailix mysignature in presen ce of two witnesses.

FELIX TRAMBLAY.

V'Vitnesses:

TAYLOR E. BROWN, HENRY W. CARTER.

